William Finney wanted poster, 1907

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia
Date:
1907
Extent:
1 oversize_folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[item, box, folder] William Finney wanted poster, ms4399, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

One wanted poster with a sixty-dollar reward for the arrest of William Finney. Mr. Finney was an African American man who escaped the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia. He had been sentenced to three years and six months for robbing a post office.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Wanted posters.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

[item, box, folder] William Finney wanted poster, ms4399, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.